Ingredients

2stickunsalted butter

3large garlic cloves

1tbspflat-leaf parsley,chopped

2tsp.flat-leaf parsley,chopped

1½tsplemon zest,finely grated

1tsplemon juice,freshly squeezed

½tspthyme leaves,chopped

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3lbslarge shrimp

1tbspbasil leaves,thinly sliced

crusty bread

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, mix the butter with the garlic, 2 teaspoons of the parsley, the lemon zest, lemon juice, and thyme and season with salt and pepper.

In a large gratin dish, arrange the shrimp, tails up, in a circular pattern. Dot the shrimp with the flavored butter and roast for about 10 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and the butter is bubbling.

Sprinkle the shrimp with the remaining 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley and the basil leaves.

Serve hot with bread.